Public hearing opened on telecom code change; board to continue to Sept. 1

Aug 18, 2026

Plumas County planning staff proposed amending Article 41 to remove a Timberland Production Zone exemption for telecommunications facilities and increase noticing distances; the board opened the public hearing, received comment and continued the item to Sept. 1 for adoption consideration.

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Plumas County opened a public hearing Aug. 18 on a zoning code amendment (CA2‑25.6‑2) to change Article 41 (telecommunications). Planning Director Tracy Ferguson explained the amendment would delete the TPZ (Timberland Production Zone) exemption so that telecommunications facilities there would require discretionary review and would increase public‑notice distances based on tower height.

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